Apple designed a keyboard for its large-screen 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but for other iPads, such as the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 4, consumers looking for a keyboard solution will have to stick with keyboards made by third parties. manufacturers
Zagg is often a popular choice among iPad users who need a keyboard, so we went hands-on with the Zagg Folio Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2 in our latest video review. The Folio is a thin case with a built-in keyboard, turning the iPad into a mini laptop.
We were not fans of litigation. It’s made of plastic, with a leather texture added to the top and bottom, but its plastic design makes it fragile. We cracked our review unit while trying to get the iPad in and out of the case. While Zagg has a replacement program for defective products, we wish this case was made of better materials.
The Folio allows the iPad to be angled in different viewing positions, and it keeps all of the iPad’s ports accessible. It has a keyboard with backlighting and while the keyboard isn’t full-sized, it doesn’t take long to adjust to the small keys. The keys felt similar to the keys on the MacBook Pro keyboard and weren’t too mushy or too clicky.
The Zagg Folio Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2 can be purchased from the Zagg website for $99.
Note: MacRumors was not compensated for this review.
